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Putin, Mirziyoyev, Tokayev launch supplies of Russian gas to Uzbekistan through Kazakhstan

07 October 2023 18:40 (UTC +04:00)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with the leaders of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, started Russian gas supplies to these two countries, APA reports citing TASS.

Putin previously emphasized that Russian gas has never been supplied to Central Asia before. Now, "blue fuel" from Russia will be sent to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan, with a share of it also going to Kazakhstan. According to the Russian President, this is a mutually beneficial project that aims to improve the region's energy security.

According to the Russian president, the country also confirms its standing as a trustworthy gas supplier and is willing to cooperate in this area. The president stated that "the implementation of this project will have obvious benefits for all three states."

According to the Uzbek leader, the start of Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan through the territory of Kazakhstan is a truly historical event, which will bring cooperation between Uzbekistan, Russia, and Kazakhstan in the energy sector to a new level of development.